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    The myth of non-spill chicken feeders

    I believe these feeders simulate the same idea that the recommended bucket feeder has https://www.dineachook.com.au/dine-a-chook-chicken-feeder-small/ I wonder how the inside of these feeders look like. There should be a curved piece bending downwards. Anyone by accident has a feeder like this...
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    The myth of non-spill chicken feeders

    This is a good idea!
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    The myth of non-spill chicken feeders

    My current design looks like this. You can see how much of spillage there is: Maybe I can make a design similar to those bucket feeders but rectangular and sits just outside the coop, where the current feeders are.
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    The myth of non-spill chicken feeders

    Dear Chickenistas, As we all know chickens are masters of spilling their feed. It is in their nature. But the desire to have a non-spill chicken feeder is in the heart of every chicken keeper. Being such a one myself, I have built several PVC pipe style chicken feeders. But none of them worked...
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    Automatic door ideas for a hinged run door

    Thanks for the suggestion. I've actually found a way to make this work. Here is a video of it in action: I think I will prepare a detailed post about it :) Oguz
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    Automatic door ideas for a hinged run door

    Hi there! I would like to pick the brains of chicken DIY'ers for an automatic run door for my small chicken coop. In the past, I've built automatic doors myself (see my post here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/a-raspberry-pi-controlled-diy-coop-door-with-python-code.74113/). But the...
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    Composting chicken run

    I am curious if it is possible to have a chicken run that also works as a composter. I would like to throw a certain amount of food scraps (things that can be composted), leaves, etc. and collect compost from the run to use in my garden. Needless to say, it should not smell as I have neighbors...
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    neck feathers lost together with weird screeching sounds

    Okay, thanks a lot for the responses. I live in Turkey so I am not sure how easy I can find Tylan 50 or its equivalent. But I will try. About the crop, how do I check it? Is it easy to understand by just touching it?
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    neck feathers lost together with weird screeching sounds

    One of my chickens lost most of its neck feathers (video attached). She is also making weird screeching sounds most of the day by extending her neck up in the air and letting out air. It almost looks like she is trying to crow. It sounds like a car brake. Until a few days ago she has been mostly...
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    albendazole usage help needed

    Unfortunately my chicken died. It was already very week before giving the first dose. I think I was too late in starting the treatment. Thanks for the help anyways. I am sure it will be useful in future incidences.
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    albendazole usage help needed

    Thanks for this information. I was going to do it in consecutive days. Given that I dosed my bird on Tuesday, you suggest to give the second dose on Friday and the last dose on Monday?
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    albendazole usage help needed

    Ok, I've given my first dose of albendazole this morning. I plan to continue for 3 days. Will let you know of the results.
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    albendazole usage help needed

    Dear BYCers, I am suspecting that one of my 5 hens is infected with worms. She has been lethargic and pale for quite a long time (3-4 months). Her comb is pale and saggy and egg production has significantly dropped. I think I spotted a worm once in her dropping but can't be sure. From what I've...
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    sick chicken

    Dear All, One of my five chickens is sick. I initially thought she had bronchitis due to a mucus-like fluid drooling from her mouth (I actually thought that she was about to die). This happened about 5 days ago. But after the first day I have not seeing anything drooling from the mouth...
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    eyes closed and mouth filled with mucus-like fluid

    Okay, I managed to isolate the chicken from the others. She has access to clean water and feed, although I haven't seen her drink or eat during the day. Let's see if she will make a miraculous recovery.
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    eyes closed and mouth filled with mucus-like fluid

    Dear All, One of my five chickens very quickly went from good to extremely sick. Both of her eyes are and mouth is filled with a mucus-like fluid. She is seeming to have a very hard time breathing. She hardly moves at all. I don't have high expectations but do you think anything can be done...
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    hens not eating crushed oyster shells

    PURINA, hear us out :) Oguz
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    hens not eating crushed oyster shells

    I live in Turkey. Unfortunately there are not as many feed options as in US. However, recently an organic egg seller from the farmer's market proposed to bring me organic feed. Probably it is best to try that. It is also getting more and more difficult and expensive trying to mix various sorts...
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    hens not eating crushed oyster shells

    I have 5 hens that used to lay regularly but their production appears to have dropped recently (from 4-5 a day to 2-3 a day). I was expecting the opposite as the days get longer and the weather gets warmer. They are not old hens. I provide free choice oyster shells to them but they don't seem to...
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    PVC pipe type DIY feeder that works?

    I was wondering if any one can suggest me a PVC pipe type DIY feeder that is actually well tested and works? There are many designs out there but I am pretty sure most pictures are shared before being sufficiently tested. I built one by myself which is basically a 3" vertical pipe followed by...
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